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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 78: AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 78 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to firearms liability protections and declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), Wade Williams (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), William Lawrence (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Steven Rudy (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 14, 2026): delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to define terms; establish liability protections for manufacturers and sellers of firearms against specified legal actions arising from criminal or unlawful use of firearms or ammunition; establish criteria for proceedings including timelines and burden of proof; establish a civil cause of action for violation of the extended protections for manufacturers and sellers and delineate available damages; provide the Attorney General with enforcement authority; provide that the Act may be cited as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms (PLCAA) Clarification Act of 2026; EMERGENCY.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66
Wade WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Daniel ElliottPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Vanessa GrosslPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
John HodgsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36
William LawrencePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse70
Derek LewisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Kim MoserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Steven RudyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Mitch WhitakerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 177)
  2. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  4. received in House
  5. passed 31-6
  6. veto overridden
  7. posted for passage for consideration of Governor's veto
  8. to Rules (S)
  9. received in Senate
  10. passed 80-19
  11. veto overridden
  12. posted for consideration of Governor's veto

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source